CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR: LAW & PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC3063)

This course, through an integration of psychology, criminology, political science and law, examines the role of the outlaw in both our community and global society. Elements of the course include psychological explanations of individual personality development, choice, both rational and thrill-motivated theories of criminality, examination of the role that powerful outlaws have played in our communities, and the rise of deviant individuals who have gained enormous power by capitalizing on the forces of globalization. The course also intertwines the legal means that society has employed to restrict the power of the outlaw in our society and the capacity of individuals to overcome attempts at domination. Cross-listed with PSYC3063